Big foliage and a towering height provide a shady respite in summer, but that's not all hardy catalpa offers dedicated gardeners

Beauty and a sweet fragrance are just the beginning with this spring bloomer. Watch the butterflies and moths descend on it for nectar

Announce your landscape beautification efforts with this flowering vine that perks up hot, dry gardens

Whether you stir in hot pinks or sprinkle in some pastels, pink blooms can make your garden deliciously pretty

Delightfully perfumed fruit and lovely spring blossoms make this apple and pear cousin worth a spot in the garden

Give red a rest. Let these daring hues take the spotlight instead for a rose garden that turns heads

The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy

Turn the cool, shady spot in your garden into your own quiet oasis

Fragrant flowers, burgundy foliage and hummingbird allure. Deer shun this shrub, but it's a 5-star performer you'll love

These standouts hold up in drought, heat and humidity — and their good looks hold up to scrutiny